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"A dose of Happiness" is definitely one of the best contemporary Bulgarian films. The story itself isn't extremely exceptional but the way it is played out and filmed is amazing. Furthermore the fact that it is based on true events and the participation of the daughter of the real life victim in the movie who is starring her mother gives it a special touch. The script realy reflects the Bulgarian way of talking, the humor and culture of living. The actors are brilliant. The main character Valentina Karoleva manages to live the part impressively. The movie is filmed beautifully - the transitions are beautifully made so the movie manages to present a long amount of time without bejnf exhausting or boring. All in all I think that "A dose of happiness" is definitely a piece of art worth watching.

Yes, people, go watch "A Dose of Happiness"! I can't fall sleep after I've watched it because this is a true phenomenon for Bulgarian cinema. I'm ashamed I went to congratulate the cast and crew while I was crying. Terrible... A grown-up woman like me, crying like a school girl. I'm not like that. I'm a serious, controlled, all in black, pseudointellectual (without the cigarette and the vodka bottle - a joke about the other pseudointellectuals). But there's something in you, some kind of a drive that doesn't let you go free and makes you say something, but you can't because you're crying, helpless. Thank you for making me feel this helplessness! I don't like feeling that way and being that way. But this helplessness was a great moment for my body and soul! Everyone will find something for themselves in this film. Everyone will be impressed by different things. You'll see, you'll understand. Do you know what's best? I can say this is an art-house film with a solid message, beautiful and touching story. It felt like European cinema with a Hollywood ending. Because I'm sick and tired of art messed up films which you think you've understood and want to talk about but you actually can't because it was just an artistic nonsense. No! "A Dose of Happiness" is unambiguous, with psychologically real characters, there's sensitivity, emotions, and feelings! There's Love and God! There's Truth! There's Power! There's a Reason that stays with you! And Valentina Karoleva is... Words can't describe my feelings about her. And I'd better not attempt it then. Thank you, Valentina! Thank you, Yana Titova! Thank you, Aleksandar Aleksiev! Thank you, Martin Balkansky! Thank you, Dimitar Nikolov, you theatre machine! Thanks to all the people who'd given a dose of their lives to give us a dose of happiness in this times, deprived of simple reason.

Great story. A real story of a real life told by her own daughter. She plays the story of her own mother. Really inspiring story.

Great story inspired by real life events, combined with amazing actors and powerful pictures. Touching and with cause.

A real life story about the temptations in life, the struggles, pain and the faith in God! Strongly recommend it, it will touch you deeply and make you think about the real things in life! One of the best Bulgarian productions!